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BK57 WEC

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,938 mi
Last recorded156,938 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 WEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 156,938 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 156,889 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside & Offside Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside & Offside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 148,946 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 143,553 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 138,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 21 Nov 2020 138,914 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak catalytic converter (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 17 Jun 2020 134,620 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Floor pan to inner sills showing some rust and deterioration

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic outer sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of n/s and o/s outer sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear sections of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 27 Jun 2019 120,943 miles

Rear inner sills and rear chassis sections showing some rust and deterioration

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed and visible metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arms suspension bushes are showing some wear and deterioration

Fail 25 Jun 2019 120,938 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from junction to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed and visible metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills and rear chassis sections showing some rust and deterioration

Rear trailing arms suspension bushes are showing some wear and deterioration

Pass 15 Jun 2018 107,939 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 107,939 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 98,334 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake pipe ends

Fail 22 Jun 2017 98,331 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake pipe ends

nsf fog light not working

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr tyre soft

Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,438 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake pipe ends

nsf fog light not working

Fail 27 Jun 2016 82,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake pipe ends

nsf fog light not working

Pass 1 Jul 2015 68,353 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 68,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 55,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre deflated

Fail 17 Jun 2014 55,249 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2013 37,638 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2011 26,425 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 20,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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BK57 WEC is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK57 WEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK57 WEC is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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